In Loving Memory of

Richard Brownlee Bracewell

1926 - 2015
In Loving Memory of

Richard Brownlee Bracewell

1926 - 2015
Richard Brownlee Bracewell died peacefully at the home of his stepson on February 13, 2015. He was 88 years old.

He was born August 19, 1926, to Edward Ashley Bracewell and Annie Lois (Brownlee) Bracewell in Jacksonville, FL. He graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1945 and attended the University of Florida on a football scholarship. He received his BA in Psychology.

He was a lifeguard at Jacksonville Beach for many years attaining the rank of Captain. He received a reported 13 Presidential commendations for life saving rescues. After graduation he went to work for the Red Cross where he introduced CPR.


In 1949 he married Mary Louise Earles. They had one daughter, Leslie Elaine. The marriage ended in divorce in 1960.


In 1962 he married Rosemary Sultan. She brought to the marriage two children, Cynthia and Jeff Sultan. They were married for 46 years until her death in 2008.

In 1963 he returned to UF and obtained his MA in Psychology. He retired from the Brevard County School Board as principal of two schools, Melbourne and Rockledge, for special needs students.

He enjoyed football, golf, the outdoors and his sailing canoe

He is survived by his daughter Leslie Bracewell of Paonia, Colorado, his stepson Jeff Sultan of Tittusvile, Florida and a niece Nancy Williams of Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rosemary, step-daughter Cynthia, his brother Edward Bracewell and his sister, Joyce McHugh.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Francis at Titusville, FL, the Red Cross at Jacksonville, FL, or the Lifeguard Corp at Jacksonville Beach, FL

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